The Credits Roll into the Sea Volume 1

For the first time in English, John Tarachine's acclaimed manga The Credits Roll into the Sea Volume 1 follows Umiko Chino, a 65-year-old grandmother who finds herself drawn to the cinema and to a younger aspiring filmmaker named Kai. Mourning her husband, Umiko reawakens her curiosity by enrolling in Kai’s film school, stepping into a world where audiences’ reactions are as compelling as the story on screen. Together they explore the thrill of creation, the tension between age and youth, and what it means to chase meaning after life’s losses. Tarachine’s tender, observant storytelling—translated by Jocelyne Allen—blends shojo sensibilities with contemporary drama, delivering a thoughtful meditation on purpose, identity, and the redirection of a life. With humor, warmth, and cinematic detail, it invites readers to consider how looking—not just looking at a film, but at people watching it—can reveal the rest of your life.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of character-driven stories about aging and reinvention.
• Readers who love cinema, film-school settings, and stories about how audiences react to art.
• Fans of shojo manga seeking mature themes, warmth, and emotional depth.
• Readers who enjoy cross-cultural storytelling and introspective drama about life choices.